Not all parasitic organisms reach the beauty of (semi)parasitic orchids, such as #Serapias or #Limodorum, which have partially lost their photosynthetic pigments & rely on mycoheterotrophy (parasitic relationship w/ fungi). Both seen on island of Rab, scouting out sites for a new field course.

Hybrid between Anacamptis papilionacea and Serapias lingua.
#europeanorchids #wildorchids #orchidsofeurope #serapiaslingua #anacamptispapilionacea #serapias #anacamptis #serapicamptis

Anacamptis sancta X Serapias cordigera.
Hybrid between two genera.
#europeanorchids #orchidsofeurope #anacamptis #serapias

おはようございます。
Serapias olbia が咲きました。欧州原産の地生蘭です。
舌をペロンと出したような不思議な花です。

#Serapias

(2/2) ...and finally finding #Orchis purpurea, #Ophrys aranifera, Ophrys insectifera, #Serapias vomeracea, and #Limodorum abortivum. Nice walk ☺️.